Urban heat island: Causes, consequences, and mitigation measures with emphasis on reflective and permeable pavements
Economic and social development of urban and rural areas continues in parallel with the
increase of the human population, especially in developing countries, which leads to …
increase of the human population, especially in developing countries, which leads to …
Emerging climate change-related public health challenges in Africa: A case study of the heat-health vulnerability of informal settlement residents in Dar es Salaam …
L Pasquini, L van Aardenne, CN Godsmark… - Science of the total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Heat has the potential to become one of the most significant public health impacts of climate
change in the coming decades. Increases in temperature have been linked to both …
change in the coming decades. Increases in temperature have been linked to both …
Anthropogenic emissions and urbanization increase risk of compound hot extremes in cities
Urban areas are experiencing strongly increasing hot temperature extremes. However,
these urban heat events have seldom been the focus of traditional detection and attribution …
these urban heat events have seldom been the focus of traditional detection and attribution …
[HTML][HTML] The effects of historical housing policies on resident exposure to intra-urban heat: a study of 108 US urban areas
JS Hoffman, V Shandas, N Pendleton - Climate, 2020 - mdpi.com
The increasing intensity, duration, and frequency of heat waves due to human-caused
climate change puts historically underserved populations in a heightened state of precarity …
climate change puts historically underserved populations in a heightened state of precarity …
Lower urban humidity moderates outdoor heat stress
Surface temperature is often used to examine heat exposure in multi‐city studies and for
informing urban heat mitigation efforts due to scarcity of urban air temperature …
informing urban heat mitigation efforts due to scarcity of urban air temperature …
Night and day: The influence and relative importance of urban characteristics on remotely sensed land surface temperature
The characteristics of urban land surfaces contribute to the urban heat island, and, in turn,
can exacerbate the severity of heat wave impacts. However, the mechanisms and complex …
can exacerbate the severity of heat wave impacts. However, the mechanisms and complex …
[HTML][HTML] Potential benefits of cool roofs in reducing heat-related mortality during heatwaves in a European city
HL Macintyre, C Heaviside - Environment international, 2019 - Elsevier
Hot weather can exacerbate health conditions such as cardiovascular and respiratory
diseases, and lead to heat stroke and death. In built up areas, temperatures are commonly …
diseases, and lead to heat stroke and death. In built up areas, temperatures are commonly …
The effects of coexposure to extremes of heat and particulate air pollution on mortality in California: implications for climate change
Rationale: Extremes of heat and particulate air pollution threaten human health and are
becoming more frequent because of climate change. Understanding the health impacts of …
becoming more frequent because of climate change. Understanding the health impacts of …
Effects of hot nights on mortality in Southern Europe
Background: There is strong evidence concerning the impact of heat stress on mortality,
particularly from high temperatures. However, few studies to our knowledge emphasize the …
particularly from high temperatures. However, few studies to our knowledge emphasize the …
Future changes to high impact weather in the UK
High impact weather events such as extreme temperatures or rainfall can cause significant
disruption across the UK affecting sectors such as health, transport, agriculture and energy …
disruption across the UK affecting sectors such as health, transport, agriculture and energy …